50 Best Easter Trivia Questions and Answers

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Hannah Collins
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Looking for a fun and educational way to celebrate Easter? Easter trivia is a great way to engage family, friends, students, or party guests in a lighthearted challenge that’s full of surprises. From religious origins to quirky bunny facts and chocolate knowledge, these Easter-themed trivia questions cover it all. We’ve organized them by difficulty so you can pick the perfect level for your crowd. Ready to test your Easter smarts? Let’s hop into it!

Easy Easter Trivia Questions

What animal is known for delivering Easter eggs?

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The Easter Bunny

What day of the week is Easter Sunday always celebrated on?

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Sunday

What do children often decorate during Easter?

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Eggs

What type of candy is shaped like a bird and made of marshmallow?

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Peeps

What flower is most associated with Easter?

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Lily

What colors are most commonly associated with Easter?

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Pastels (like pink, yellow, light blue, lavender)

What kind of race involves balancing an egg on a spoon?

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Egg and Spoon Race

What is traditionally hidden for children to find on Easter?

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Easter eggs

What’s the name of the Jewish holiday that often overlaps with Easter?

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Passover

What do you call a chocolate treat shaped like a bunny?

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Medium Easter Trivia Questions

Which fast ends on Easter Sunday in the Christian calendar?

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Lent

What is the week before Easter called?

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Holy Week

What is the name of the Sunday before Easter?

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Palm Sunday

How many days are in Lent (not counting Sundays)?

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40

In which country did the tradition of the Easter Bunny originate?

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Germany

Which U.S. president hosted the first White House Easter Egg Roll?

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Rutherford B. Hayes

What traditional baked good is often eaten on Good Friday?

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Hot cross buns

What does the egg symbolize in Easter celebrations?

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New life or resurrection

What is the name of the brightly colored fake grass used in Easter baskets?

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Easter grass

What is the official name of the day Jesus was crucified?

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Good Friday

Hard Easter Trivia Questions

In what century was the first official celebration of Easter recorded?

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2nd century

What do the 12 stations of the cross represent?

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Events during Jesus’ crucifixion

Which U.S. state produces the most eggs annually?

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Iowa

What meat is traditionally served for Easter dinner in many cultures?

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Lamb

What pastry is made with almonds and often associated with Swedish Easter?

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Semla

In Orthodox Christianity, what date is Easter typically celebrated on?

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A different Sunday, often later than Western Easter (based on the Julian calendar)

What candy brand makes the popular Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs?

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Hershey’s

What is the most popular Easter candy in the U.S. by sales?

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Reese’s Eggs

Which country celebrates “Easter Monday” with water fights and soaking friends with buckets of water?

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Poland

In which U.S. city is the nation’s largest Easter egg hunt held annually (as of recent years)?

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Scranton, Pennsylvania

Fun & Silly Easter Trivia Questions

What’s a baby rabbit called?

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Kit

What sound does a bunny make?

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Bunnies are mostly silent but thump or grunt

What kind of jewelry does the Easter Bunny wear?

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14-carrot gold

What’s the Easter Bunny’s favorite dance move?

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The Bunny Hop

Which candy has a thin candy shell and chocolate inside and is often egg-shaped?

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Cadbury Mini Eggs

How many chocolate bunnies are made each year worldwide (estimated)?

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Over 90 million

What part of the chocolate bunny do people usually eat first?

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Ears

What’s the name of the marshmallow Easter candy that looks like baby chickens?

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Peeps

What do you call a rabbit with fleas?

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Bugs Bunny

What do you get when you pour hot water down a rabbit hole?

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A hot cross bunny

Religious Easter Trivia

Who discovered the empty tomb on Easter Sunday in the Bible?

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Mary Magdalene

What city was Jesus crucified in?

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Jerusalem

Who betrayed Jesus leading up to his crucifixion?

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Judas Iscariot

What was the name of the hill where Jesus was crucified?

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Golgotha (also called Calvary)

How many days passed between Jesus’ death and resurrection?

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Three

What did the angel say when the women arrived at the tomb?

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“He is not here; He has risen.”

What event does Maundy Thursday commemorate?

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The Last Supper

What Roman official sentenced Jesus to death?

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Pontius Pilate

What did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday?

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A donkey

What is the name of the Christian celebration of Jesus rising from the dead?

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Easter (Resurrection Sunday)

Whether you’re planning an Easter party, organizing a classroom game, or just testing your holiday smarts, Easter trivia is a fantastic way to bring joy, reflection, and laughter to your celebration. Mix and match these questions to suit your crowd—from kids to adults, from silly to spiritual—and enjoy a playful and meaningful Easter gathering.

Let me know if you’d like this turned into a printable quiz sheet, a Kahoot game, or personalized for different age groups!

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